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Clara CORDIER Obituary
Clara "Jeri"
Cordier
AUBURN, IL - Clara "Jeri" Cordier of Auburn, formerly of Chatham, Ill., passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.
She was born June 6, 1934, in Jacksonville, Ill., to Michael James and Elizabeth C. Flemming Murray. She married Bert L. Cordier on Sept. 20, 1958, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 23, 2000.
Her parents and brother, Kermit, also preceded her in death.
Mrs. Cordier retired from the State of Illinois, Department of Revenue, as a tax analyst after many years of service. Jeri, along with her husband, Bert, owned and operated Chatham True Value Hardware Store. She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Church in Chatham.
She will be greatly missed by her family: son, Mike Cordier of Atwater, Ill.; daughters, Cathy Madaus (fiancé, Jim Scott) of Auburn and Kim Harden of Chatham; grandchildren: Dalton, Travis, Cole, Cori, Calvin and Quinn; brothers, James Murray of Buffalo and Thomas (Nancy) Murray of Germany; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Jeri was very influential in her grandchildren's lives; she went from 0-6 grandchildren in 6 years. She was a very giving woman, always taking care of others.
Cremation rites will be accorded before private family services. She will be laid to rest at Chatham Memorial Cemetery.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to: The American Cancer Society, 1305 Wabash Ave., #1, Springfield, IL, 62704.
Staab Polk Memorial Home, 8855 State Rt. 4, Chatham, IL, 62629 is serving the Cordier family. Please visit www.staabpolk.com for condolences.
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Janet Copus
April 14, 2015
Kim, so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. My prayers continue for you and the family. She is now at peace and smiling down on all of you.
Vicki Lea
April 12, 2015
Kim, my deepest sympathy to you and your family. Vicki
Don Scott
April 8, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers and deepest sympathy are with the Cordier family.
Don and Susan Scott
Tom Fish
April 8, 2015
Cordier Family, Sorry for your loss. Bert & Jeri were a large part of my insurance career. I am in Arizona at this time and unable to be there.
Sharon Crowley
April 8, 2015
Mike, Kim, and Cathy, you and the children are in our thoughts and prayers. Mike, I will always remember the mornings your Mom and I spent at the kitchen table with our coffee and "cigs", while you and Larry played in the playpen. Seems like yesterday. Love to you all.
April 8, 2015
Kim---my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family......monica harmon
Dick and Joanie Rogers
April 7, 2015
Mike and Travis,
Our thoughts are with you and your family. We are so sorry for your loss.
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